Buckinghamshire · England
Tapas & canapé catering in Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire
From the first sizzle in the pan to the last crispy spoonful, Spanish tapas and canapé catering, on its own or alongside a paella makes the food a highlight of your event in Aylesbury.
- Launches and office parties
- Evening sharing boards
- Engagement parties
Tapas catering for Aylesbury events
Tapas catering for your event in Aylesbury
We will suggest a selection to suit your timings and guests, whether tapas are a starter or the whole meal. For work receptions and anniversary parties, we will put together a menu of albóndigas, tortilla española and patatas bravas for your guests.
Canapés keep a reception in Aylesbury moving. We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, with each paella cooked in its own pan and clearly labelled.
- Location
- Aylesbury (HP21, HP19, HP20, HP18)
- Area hub
- Buckinghamshire
- Special diets
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Add-ons
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Dietary needs and planning tips
Few dishes handle mixed diets as well as paella, because every paella has its own pan. Here are a few tips for planning:
- Canapés need staff to serve
- Match tapas with Spanish drinks
- Widen the selection for a tapas-only menu
- Ask guests about diets and allergies
Staff carry canapés round and keep boards topped up.
Waiting staff for canapés.
Drinks receptions around Aylesbury
Aylesbury is about 38 miles north-west of London, in Buckinghamshire. Across the HP21 area, we can cook for your guests. We cater in all 263 towns and villages across Buckinghamshire. Our events stretch from Aylesbury to Milton Keynes (15 miles away).
If you’re looking at a historic venue around Aylesbury, check its catering rules early, as many limit cooking. Guests travelling by rail: Aylesbury station is in Aylesbury itself. Aylesbury is within about 6 miles of the Chilterns National Landscape, ideal for an outdoor reception.
For tapas catering in HP21, HP19, HP20 and HP18, we plan around your venue. From Market Street, Market Square and High Street or a nearby road, we can cook there. With the A41 and A413 close by, Aylesbury is simple for us to get to with everything for your event. If your venue is just outside Aylesbury, we also cover California (1 mile south), Queens Park (1 mile east), New Zealand (1 mile north), Walton (1 mile south-east) and Elmhurst (1 mile north-east). Further out, we also cater in High Wycombe (13 miles south), Chesham (11 miles south-east), Buckingham (14 miles north-west), Amersham (13 miles south-east), Princes Risborough (6 miles south) and Haddenham (6 miles south-west). Aylesbury is one of the larger places we cover in Buckinghamshire, with plenty of venues for events.
A little further out are Roald Dahl Children's Gallery (under half a mile east) and Royal Buckinghamshire Hospital (under half a mile north). Not far away are Coombe Hill.
- Local schools include Bearbrook Combined School (0.5 miles west) and Stocklake Park Community School (0.5 miles east)
- Pubs nearby include The Derby Arms Public House (under half a mile north)
Your questions about tapas catering in Aylesbury
Do you cater in the Chilterns National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules; ask your venue. We will work to whatever the site needs.
We are having a ceremony at Church of St Mary: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a garden, marquee or venue nearby with a suitable spot to cook. Live cooking normally happens at the reception venue, not the church. Send us the reception address.
Is the paella cooked on site?
It is. We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook on the day, serving it hot from the pan.
Can you do sangria?
Sangria can be added, and provide bar staff to serve drinks you supply.
Do you cater for young children?
Children are welcome. Let us know numbers and ages, and we’ll plan for them.
Do you offer halal options?
We can. Tell us how many guests need halal food, and it’s cooked separately.
How far ahead should we book?
Early, particularly for summer Saturdays. Ask about your date even if it is soon.
Do you do desserts?
Yes. Churros, crema catalana and tarta de Santiago are popular choices, or you can serve your own cake.
Paella compared with other options
For food that gets people mingling, tapas work brilliantly. The cost per head normally falls as numbers rise, because the cooking set-up is similar for different sizes of event. Give us your numbers and we’ll quote.
Why book with us
- Served hot, straight from the pan
- Sangria and bar staff available
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
See How we price And Our guide to catering costs.
The process
The paella is cooked in huge, shallow pans over gas burners. It needs a level spot with some shelter and good ventilation, which we agree with you beforehand. A summer drinks reception in Aylesbury has daylight until about 9:25pm at midsummer, ideal for tapas in the garden. By late September it is dark around 7:05pm, and in December by about 3:55pm.
- Send us the date, venue and numbers.
- We suggest a selection and a quote.
- We set up and finish hot tapas on site.
- We serve canapés or table tapas.
- We clear our equipment afterwards.
Preparing for the day
- Leave space around the cooking area
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
Ask for a quote
Still deciding on the menu? No problem: give us the basics about your event, and we will suggest a menu. To start, fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Towns and villages near Aylesbury
More for events in Aylesbury
The menu, dish by dish
Patatas bravas
Crisp potatoes with a spicy tomato sauce.
Gambas al ajillo
Prawns sizzled in garlic and olive oil with a little chilli.
Occasions we cook for in Aylesbury
They suit standing receptions where a full meal does not fit.
In Aylesbury and nearby, we cater all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- Tapas before paella
- Work receptions
- Evening grazing
- Drinks parties and receptions
After a ceremony at a church such as Church of St Mary, canapé tapas with the drinks keep guests happy during photos.
Questions to ask before you book
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- The deadline for final numbers
- Whether VAT is included
How we price tapas catering
There is nothing hidden: the price is based on:
- Guest numbers
- Timings and hours
- How many courses
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
Comparing caterers? Look at what each quote includes: staff, crockery, sides, travel and VAT. We itemise ours.
Details that help
These details help us quote quickly:
- The address or venue name
- A picture of where we’d cook
- The date and time of the event
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
Thinking about tapas catering for your event in Aylesbury? Send us the details and we’ll come back with ideas and a quote. To contact us, send us your details through our quote form.
Space, weather and the venue
Safety and good cooking both depend on the spot we use. We need:
- Space to finish hot dishes
- The venue’s agreement to outside caterers
- Access to unload near the serving area
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and we will say what we think.
Menu ideas
- Manchego & membrillo
- Olives & bread
- Chorizo in red wine
- Gambas al ajillo
- Tortilla española
- Patatas bravas
- Serrano ham
- Albóndigas
- Croquetas
- Padrón peppers
For event organisers in Aylesbury
Hosting a party at home? Send us a picture of the garden and tell us about access, and we will let you know if live paella is a good fit.
If you’re booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we will explain how it works. We’re happy to liaise with facilities on access and timings.
- Cooked live in giant pans at your event
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal options
- Paella, tapas, canapés and desserts
- Sangria, bar staff, crockery and waiting staff